HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/2014ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
April 7, 2014
4:30 p.m.
Waterloo Center for the Arts, Law Court Theater
Roll Ca11: Members: Chairperson Mayor Pro Tem
All Council Members
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinance amendment of IPMC Article B 9-1B1-9-1B5-Submitted by Larry
Smith, Waste Management Services Superintendent.
2. Ordinance amendment of 302.8.1 IPMC Parking Regulations -Submitted by
Larry Smith, Waste Management Services Superintendent.
3. Ordinance amendment of 1-3-2 E Administrative Fees -Submitted by Larry
Smith, Waste Management Services Superintendent.
4. Snow Ordinance amendment 7-1-2 B-Submitted by Larry Smith, Waste
Management Services Superintendent.
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director
CITY OF WATERLOO
Ordinance Committee Communication
City Council Meeting:
Dept. Head Signature:
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment of 302.8.1 IPMC Parking Regulations
Submitted by: Code Enforcement Division
Recommended City Council Action: Approve ordinance amendment by adding 302.8.1 (3) b 5, 6
Summary Statement
Expenditure Required None
Source of Funds
Policy Issue Currently in: IPMC Addendum pertaining to parking regulations
Alternative
Background Information:
The Code Enforcement Division currently issues 10 day notices to properties/individuals for
parking in the front yards. While this has been somewhat productive it does not resolve the
parking issue. Individuals will remove the vehicle within the time frame and then somewhere
down the road, after our department closes case, they will park in the yard again. This process
requires our department to issue another notice of violation and gives another time frame of 10
days to abate. Our department is proposing the city add a parking citation to our ordinance to
allow officers to issue a "Front Yard Parking Citation", in the amount of $40 dollars. We feel
this will get immediate response and lower the time frame of 10 days to 1 day for violation
abatement. While this is not 100% guaranteed to abate all violations it will reduce the number
of violations and decrease the number of notices that Code Enforcement issues.
Other jurisdictions, (Des Moines), have implemented this type of enforcement and they have
advised they have seen a significant reduction in the number of violations pertaining to Front
Yard Parking.
302.8.1 Motor Vehicles
3. Standards Governing the Off -Street Parking or Storage of Vehicles as an Accessory Use.
a. Restrictions Addressing Parking of Vehicles on Residential Property:
1) No more than four (4) motor vehicles including cars, trucks, trailers, recreational -shall be parked outside an
approved garage on residential property.
2) Any vehicles parked outside an approved garage shall be parked on concrete, asphalt, gravel or similar surface
approved by the city of Waterloo. Grass is not an approved parking surface.
b. Parking In Front Yards:
For one- and two-family dwellings, no parking shall be allowed in the front yard, as defined in no. 3 of this section,
unless the following is true:
1) The area is a permitted driveway as defined in this ordinance.
2) In any "R" district, no one- or two-family dwelling or lot shall have more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the front
yard used for driveway and off-street parking purposes. However, this restriction shall not prohibit the construction of
a twenty -foot (20') driveway or driveway expansion immediately in front of and the minimum width reasonably
necessary to provide access to a 3 or 4-stall garage. Nor shall it prohibit the construction of a circular drive if
otherwise approved by the city engineer and meeting the requirements of the city code of ordinances.
3) Front yard parking shall be limited to the driveway for vehicles as defined in this ordinance. Recreational vehicles
as defined in this ordinance shall be strictly prohibited from parking in the front yard.
4) Parking is permitted in the rear and side yards, behind the front yard as herein defined. In the case of comer lots,
the front yard shall include that portion of the lot between the principal structure and the street right-of-way on both
street sides of the lot. All parking shall comply with paragraph 3.a.2.
Adding This Section to Ordinance.
302.8.1 (3) b 5 Front Yard Parking Citation
No parking allowed in the front yards as defined in the ordinance
(a) No person shall drive, stop, stand, or park a vehicle onto or upon the front yards of a property. A violation of
this section shall place such vehicle in the status of an illegally parked vehicle and, upon complaint of a violation the
vehicle may be dealt with pursuant to section 302.8.1 (3) b 5
(b) No person shall park a vehicle in violation of the front yard parking provisions in
Subsection 302.8.1 (3) b Parking in Front Yards
(c) No person shall park a vehicle in violation of the site plan parking provisions in the City of Waterloo Zoning
Code
(d) A person who violates any provisions of this section shall be issued a front yard parking citation in the amount of
S40.00.
302.8.1 (3) b 6 Removal and impoundment of illegally parked vehicles
The Code Enforcement Division and/or the Police Department may remove and impound vehicles or cause vehicles
to be removed and impounded when the vehicles are stopped or parked in violation of this chapter or other city
ordinances and, in so doing, may employ such means as are reasonably necessary. Impounded vehicles shall be
stored at a location designated by the city.
CITY OF WATERLOO
Ordinance Committee Communication
Committee Meeting:
Dept. Head Signature: ,
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment of IPMC Article B 9-1B1 - 9-1B5
Submitted by: Code Enforcement Division
Recommended City Council Action: Approve ordinance amendment of IPMC Article B
Summary Statement
Expenditure Required
Source of Funds
Policy Issue Currently in: Waterloo International Property Maintenance Code
Article B 9.1B-1 - 9-1B-5
Alternative
Background Information:
The Code Enforcement Division would like to clarify and add some verbiage to the above
ordinance amendment. The ordinance amendment deletes the R-1 & R-2 and replaces it with
Residential Use since the City of Waterloo has residential use in all Zoning Districts. We would
also recommend deleting Carport from the amendment since "Carports" are not allowed per
Zoning.
We would like to add a subsection 302.8.1.3(a)(2) (a.) to the standards governing off-street
parking by adding a width, length, and depth to the ordinance. We would also like to increase
the number of recreational vehicles to 3 instead of 2. Also we would like to remove the 48"
height requirement and vision triangle language so citizens can better understand requirements.
Currently the number of vehicles stored at a property is 4 and we would like to add a sentence
stating or equal to the number of licensed drivers residing at the residential use property. The
ordinance amendment is attached with the proposed changes which our department feels will
make it easier to enforcement.
ARTICLE B. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODEt a
9-1 B-1: CODE ADOPTED:
9-1B-2: AMENDMENTS TO CODE:
9-1B-3: CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:
9-1B-4: SEVERABILITY:
9-1 B-5: PENDING ACTIONS:
9-1 B-1: CODE ADOPTED:'
A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk of the city of
Waterloo, Iowa, being marked and designated as the international property maintenance code, 2009
edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the property
maintenance code of the city of Waterloo, in the state of Iowa for regulating and governing the
conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for
supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that
structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and
structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as
herein provided; providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of
the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said property maintenance code on file
in the office of the city clerk of the city of Waterloo are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part
hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any,
prescribed in section 9-1 B-2 of this article. (Ord. 4994, 6-21-2010)
9-1 B-2: AMENDMENTS TO CODE:t 0
A. General Amendments To The International Property Maintenance Code:
Any reference to the international plumbing code shall be replaced with the "adopted plumbing
code".
Section 101.1 Insert: city of Waterloo.
Section 103.5 Fees. Shall be deleted in its entirety, and a new section 103.5 shall read as follows:
The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities
under this code shall be set by resolution of the city council.
Section 106 shall be amended by adding the following sections:
Section 106.6 Hardship Due To Code Application.
Section 106.6.1 Definition.
Hardship - The literal application of this code causes hardship to the owner of the affected property.
Section 106.6.2 Referral. The code official shall refer all hardship cases to the community
development office.
Section 112.4 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
112.4 Failure To Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a
stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition, shall be in violation of this ordinance. Any violation of this ordinance shall
constitute a municipal infraction and be punishable consistent with title 1, chapter 3 of the city code.
Section 302.8 Motor Vehicles shall be amended by adding:
Section 302.8.1 is deleted in its entirety and a new section 302.8.1 shall read as follows:
Section 302.8.1. Parking In R 1 And R 2 Zoncd Districts: Replace with All Residential Use Areas
1. Purpose: The special provisions of this ordinance are intended to regulate the location of vehicles
parked in the front yard.
It is the desire of the city of Waterloo to encourage an aesthetically pleasing local environment. It is
also the intent of the city of Waterloo to avoid the obstruction of public streets and sidewalks,
improve traffic visibility and maintain the visual harmony and character appropriate in residential
neighborhoods within the city.
a. Goals:
1) To preserve and improve the peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort and convenience of the
citizens of the city of Waterloo.
2) To minimize the adverse visual effects of front yard parking.
3) To allow for the reasonable use of driveways in the front yard for parking.
2. Definitions: As used in this chapter.
a. "Driveway" - That portion of private property, paved or unpaved, that provides vehicular access to
a property from the public right-of-way or between private properties, and where said driveway is
specifically designated for or commonly utilized as an access way by vehicles to parking lots,
parking areas, garages, storage facilities, etc. Driveways serving residential uses may extend along
the side or rear of the dwelling and in some cases, may terminate in a designated parking lot,
parking area, garage, or storage facility in the side or rear yard area. A private driveway begins at
the property line and extends into or across the site.
A driveway may extend into or across the front yard area in a residential district Replace with
Residential Use. The driveway may terminate in the front yard area of a dwelling provided that the
termination area is a garage, carport Delete Carport or parking area. The parking area shall be
included in the hard surface area, conforming to section 3.a.2 of this ordinance regulating the area of
a hard -surface driveway and parking area permitted in the front yard. No portion of a driveway
situated in the front yard to a residential district Replace with Residential Use may be extended
beyond the width of the curb cut unless said driveway extension provides direct access to a parking
lot, garage, parking area, adjacent approved curb -cut entrance, or adjacent street right-of-way
located outside of the front yard area. In all cases, the driveway must be at least the minimum width
dimension as the outside width dimension of a vehicle for which it serves.
b. "Parked, Parking" - The placement of a vehicle for any substantially uninterrupted period of time
not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours.
c. "Recreational Vehicle" - Any vehicle whose primary purpose is recreation/entertainment and not a
primary means of transportation. These include, but are not limited to, boats, trailers, campers, and
motor -homes.
d. "Vehicle" - Any motorized implement of conveyance designed or used for the transportation of
people or materials on land, water, or air, including but not limited to, motorcycles, automobiles,
trucks, snowmobiles, boats, airplanes, helicopters, trailers, campers, RVs, motor -homes, wagons, or
any part or accessory portion thereof.
e. "Yard, Front" - A yard extending across the full width of the lot and measured between the front lot
line and the building or any projection thereof, other than the projection of the usual steps or
unenclosed porches, or the required front yard set back as required by the zoning ordinance for I
and R 2 zoncc. Replace with Any Residential Use
f. "Yard, Rear" - A yard extending across the full width of lot and measured between the rear lot line
and the building or any projections other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed porches.
On both corner lots and interior lots the opposite end of lot from the front yard.
g. "Yard, Side" - A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and measured between the
side lot lines and nearest structure.
h. "Junked Vehicles" - Inoperative (mechanically or legally), wrecked, dismantled or partially
dismantled motor vehicles are not to be in public or private view, and must be completely enclosed
in a building. Junked vehicles may not be placed behind fences, unless in connection with a licensed
salvage yard, or as an antique (over 35 years old) or special interest vehicle. Current registration
and inspection stickers are required to leave a vehicle in public view.
3. Standards Governing The Off -Street Parking Or Storage Of Vehicles As An Accessory Use.
a. Restrictions Addressing Parking Of Vehicles On Residential Property Replace with Any
Residential Use Property.
1) No more than four (4) Add or equal to the number of licensed drivers residing at the
residential use property motor vehicles_including cars, trucks, trailers, recreational shall be
parked outside an approved garage on residential property. Remove trailers and recreational
2) Any vehicles parked outside an approved garage shall be parked on concrete, asphalt, gravel er
Grass is not an approved parking surface.
Delete/ADD Subsection
a. Parking area for vehicles shall be at least the minimum width and length of vehicle(s) for
which it serves and have a depth/base of four (4) inches to park on.
b. Parking In Front Yards:
For one- and two-family dwellings, no parking shall be allowed in the front yard, as defined in no. 3
of this section, unless the following is true:
1) The area is a permitted driveway as defined in this ordinance.
2) In any "R" dictrict Replace with Residential Use noone—or-two-family Delete dwelling or lot
shall have more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the front yard used for driveway and off-street
parking purposes. However, this restriction shall not prohibit the construction of a twenty -foot (20')
driveway or driveway expansion immediately in front of and the minimum width reasonably
necessary to provide access to a 3 or 4-stall garage. Nor shall it prohibit the construction of a circular
drive if otherwise approved by the city engineer and meeting the requirements of the city code of
ordinances.
3) Front yard parking shall be limited to the driveway for vehicles as defined in this ordinance.
Recreational vehicles as defined in this ordinance shall be strictly prohibited from parking in the front
yard.
4) Parking is permitted in the rear and side yards, behind the front yard as herein defined. In the
case of corner lots, the front yard shall include that portion of the lot between the principal structure
and the street right-of-way on both street sides of the lot. All parking shall comply with paragraph
3.a.2.
c. Parking (Recreational Vehicles):
1) Not more than twe-(2) Replace with Three (3) recreational vehicles shall be parked on any
single family recidental Replace with Residential Use lot having an area of one acre or less. No
recreational vehicle owned by persons not residing on the property shall be parked on any
residential property at any time, except for visitors. Note: Visitor parking shall be limited to not more
than thirty (30) days per calendar year.
2) Recreational vehicles shall not occupy or obstruct access to any required parking space at any
time, except that required for another recreational vehicle.
3) Recreational vehicles may be parked in a front yard if such vehicle is parked on a driveway or on
a hard surface having a depth of 4 inches located adjacent to and parallel with the driveway if -the
g „red by zoning Replace with
Recreational vehicles may be parked in the front yard if such vehicle is parked on a driveway
or on a hard surface having a depth of 4 inches located adjacent to and parallel with the
driveway and is not parked on driveway approach or city right-of-way
4) Recreational vehicles may park in the required side yard:
a. If a minimum separation of 10 feet, including the side yard setback of the adjoining property, is
maintained between the closest point of the vehicle and any other like vehicle or principal building
(including attached accessory structures) on an adjoining premises;
b. Or if after written application the department of community development technical review
committee finds that there will not be an adverse impact upon the passage of air or availability of
light to adjoining properties, or drainage;
c. Or if the adjoining property owner does not file a written objection to such parking in the required
side yard, in which case such proposal shall be referred to the board of adjustment for a
determination. The adjoining property owner shall be notified of such proposal and permitted not less
than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days to appeal any approval by staff for hearing by the
board of adjustment.
In determining whether the vehicle may adversely affect the passage of wind and air, the department
or board shall give consideration to whether increased snow drifting or wind velocity may result to
the detriment of adjoining properties to an extent greater than would occur from other activities
permitted in the side yard. In determining whether the availability of light will be adversely affected,
the presence of doors or windows on adjoining side walls for living or family rooms, kitchen, or
bedrooms; and porches or organized outdoor living space such as that provided by a deck or patio,
shall be considered together with building orientation, topography, and similar factors.
4. Use As Residence. No recreational vehicle shall be used as a temporary or permanent residence,
except in a conforming recreational vehicle park, campground or beyond the time permitted for
"visitor parking" (as noted in section 3.c.1).
5. Effective Date. (Recreational Vehicle Parking) This section shall become effective upon adoption.
Current residents owning recreational vehicles on the effective date shall be given 180 days to
conform to the parking provisions of this section for their current place of residency for the duration
that the current resident owns a recreational vehicle.
6. Authorized Enforcement Agencies. The Waterloo police department, code enforcement officers, or
any other persons authorized by resolution of the city council are authorized to enforce the
ordinance.
7. Penalty. Any violation of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction and be punishable
consistent with title 1, chapter 3 of the city code.
Section 304.14 is deleted in its entirety.
Section 308.2.1 Rubbish Storage Facilities shall be amended by adding:
Section 308.2.1.1 Container Size is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Multi -unit residential buildings containing five or more units shall provide adequate storage for waste
so as to store all waste inside containers with the lids closed. Multi -unit residential buildings
containing four or less units may utilize city garbage collection services provided that each unit has
city garbage cart capable of containing all garbage with the lid closed.
Minimum requirements for waste containers are as follows:
1 - 4 units 2 cubic yard minimum
5 - 8 units 4 cubic yards minimum
9 - 12 units 6 yards minimum
Multi -unit developments shall provide the appropriate number of waste containers based upon the
number of buildings and units within the development.
(Ord. 4994, 6-21-2010)
9-1 B-3: CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:C
If existing ordinances of the city of Waterloo are in conflict herewith, the most restrictive shall prevail.
(Ord. 4994, 6-21-2010)
9-1B-4: SEVERABILITY:Eto
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this article is, for any reason, held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.
The city council hereby declares that it would have passed this article, and each section, subsection,
clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. (Ord. 4994, 6-21-2010)
9-1B-5: PENDING ACTIONS:
Nothing in this article or in the property maintenance code hereby adopted shall be construed to
affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or
any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as
cited in section 9-1 B-2 of this article; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be
lost, impaired or affected by this article. (Ord. 4994, 6-21-2010)
CITY OF WATERLOO
Ordinance Committee Communication
Committee Meeting: _ rnrn
Dept. Head Signature:Pe
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Ordinance amendment 1-3-2 E Administrative Fees
Submitted by: Code Enforcement Division
Recommended City Council Action: Approve ordinance amendment of 1-3-2 E Administrative
Fees
Summary Statement
Expenditure Required: None
Source of Funds
Policy Issue: Currently in City of Waterloo General Penalty 1-3-1 & 1-3-2
Alternative
Background Information:
Current ordinance allows for the city to assess administrative fees for "Any" ordinance
violation. The weed ordinance, the snow & ice ordinance, and the waste container ordinance
already have fees in their respective verbiage of the ordinance so we would like to clarify that the
$ 100.00 dollar and the $300.00 dollar administrative fees will only be assessed for
10 DavNotices of Violation issued to properties/owners for a reoccurring violation of the same
code section at the same property. Since the other ordinances have their fees built in changing
this section will assist us so our department does not double up on the administrative fees
assessed.
Chapter 3
GENERAL PENALTYt
1-3-1: GENERAL PENALTY:
1-3-2: MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS:
1-3-1: GENERAL PENALTY:ft 11
The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor by this code, or the
omission or failure to perform any act or duty required by this code is, unless another penalty is
specified, punishable by a fine in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or
imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days. (Ord. 4441, 10-16-2000)
The section below has been affected by a recently passed ordinance, 5131 - MUNICIPAL
INFRACTIONS. Go to new ordinance.
The section below has been affected by a recently passed ordinance, 5133 - MUNICIPAL
INFRACTIONS. Go to new ordinance.
1-3-2: MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS:t 0
A. Definitions: As used in this section, or with reference hereto, the following words and terms shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto:
MUNICIPAL INFRACTION: The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, an
offense or a misdemeanor, by this code or any ordinance or code hereby adopted by reference,
or omission or failure to perform any act or duty requested by this code or any ordinance or code
herein adopted by reference. A violation shall not be a municipal infraction if it is a felony, an
aggravated misdemeanor or a serious misdemeanor under state law or if the violation is a simple
misdemeanor under Iowa Code chapters 687 through 747. A municipal infraction is punishable
by civil penalty as provided herein.
OFFICER: Any employee or official authorized to enforce this code of the city of Waterloo.
REPEAT OFFENSE: A recurring violation of the same section of this code.
B. Adoption Of Iowa Code On Municipal Infractions: Iowa Code section 364.22, municipal
infractions, is hereby adopted by reference, in its entirety. All amendments to Iowa Code section
364.22 shall automatically modify this section.
C. Penalties: The civil penalty for a municipal infraction, other than environmental violations, shall be
scheduled as follows:
First offense
Second offense
$200.00
500.00
Third and subsequent offenses
750.00
D. Notice Of Violation: Any act constituting a municipal infraction under this code may be initially
charged upon simple notice of violation. The city may serve a notice of violation upon a party
charged with an act constituting a municipal infraction either by delivering said notice personally
or by certified mail to the parry's last known address. A person who admits the reported violation
may remit payment of the penalty to the city and perform any other act required to be performed,
and in such event the person charged shall not be further prosecuted by issuance of a municipal
infraction citation and will not be assessed any costs or other expenses for such violation. The
city shall retain all penalties thus collected. If the person charged denies the reported violation or
fails to timely perform any act required to be performed by the notice of violation, a civil municipal
infraction citation shall be served in the manner prescribed by the applicable provision(s) of this
code. Nothing in this section imposes a duty on the city or any officer to initially charge any act or
all acts constituting a municipal infraction upon simple notice of violation, and the officer charged
with enforcement may initially issue a civil municipal infraction citation seeking a civil penalty with
or without additional relief.
E. Administrative Fees: If an officer of the code enforcement division is required in the same
calendar year to issue a second notice of violation, municipal infraction citation, and/or a notice
of abatement for -any -reason Add For IPMC Violations to a property owner for an offense at the
same property, an administrative fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be charged to the
property owner in addition to any other fines, fees, penalties or costs imposed, and for additional
notices or citations in the same calendar year the administrative fee shall be three hundred
dollars ($300.00). The city clerk shall mail a statement of the administrative fee to the last known
address of the owner and/or person in possession of the property as shown by the records of the
county. Notice shall be by ordinary mail. Said statement shall be due and payable upon mailing
and shall become delinquent if not paid within ten (10) days of the mailing date of the notice as
evidenced by the date of said mailing. Any delinquent fees may be assessed against the
property for collection in the same manner as a property tax, as provided in state law. A party
who wishes to contest the administrative fee may file an appeal in the manner prescribed by
subsection 7-5B-6C of this code. This provision is not limited to repeat offenses, but is intended
to apply to any subsequent notice of citation,Add Or Abatement Order as set forth above,
regardless of the a� a a
�; � _ _. ____ _ _. _.._..__, that is issued by a code enforcement officer in the
same calendar year in respect of the same property. (Ord. 4920, 7-14-2008; amd. Ord. 4948, 6-
22-2009)
CITY OF WATERLOO
Ordinance Committee Communication
Committee Meeting:
Dept. Head Signature: _ D
SUBJECT: Snow ordinance amendment 7-1-2 B
Submitted by: Code Enforcement Division
Recommended City Council Action: Approve addition of verbiage to ordinance
Summary Statement
Expenditure Required None
Source of Funds
Policy Issue Currently in City of Waterloo Prohibited Acts & Conditions
Alternative
Background Information:
Currently the City has a time frame for snow removal from business and residential sidewalks.
Our department continues to issue abatement notices to properties for the removal of snow
from sidewalks and we would like to add some verbiage that defines the issuance of a nuisance
and the issuance of an abatement order. By adding this it would allow Code Enforcement
Officers to issue one (1) notice and then for future sidewalk violations the city will just have the
contractor abate the violation(s) and assess costs to the property/owner.
7-1-2: PROHIBITED ACTS AND CONDITIONS:
A. Coasting:
1. Toy Vehicles: No person shall coast down, in or upon the streets in the city upon or in any wagon, tricycle,
roller skates or any other non -motor propelled devices, other than bicycles, except in the manner and
under and upon the conditions set out in subsection A3 of this section.
2. Motor Vehicles on Sidewalks: No person shall coast down, in or upon the public sidewalks in the city upon
or in a motor propelled vehicle of any kind.
3. Play Streets; Exceptions: No person shall coast down, in or upon the streets or public sidewalks in the city
upon or in any sled, coaster wagon or scooter, except that coasting with sleds, coaster wagons or
scooters shall be permitted on certain streets so designated and closed by the police department, and the
police department shall specify and designate such street or streets following a conference and
agreement with the leisure services department, and all such coasting so permitted shall be under the
supervision of the leisure services department. All coasting may be thereafter prohibited and the streets
closed to coasting by the police department, if, in the opinion of the police department or the captain of
traffic thereof, that the coasting constitutes a nuisance or hazard.
B. Snow and Ice Removal:
1. Transfer Of Snow And Ice From Private Property: No person shall transfer or cause to be transferred any
snow or ice from private property onto public property in the city.
2. Nuisance Declared: Abatement Required: Removal from sidewalks: It shall be the responsibility of the
abutting property owner(s) to remove accumulations of two inches (2") or more of snow and ice from the
sidewalks.
a. Within twenty four (24) hours in downtown, business districts, or a three (3) block radius of schools and
hospital areas.
b. Within forty eight (48) hours in residential neighborhoods.
c Notice to Property Owners and/or vacant parcels: Upon receipt of a complaint or observation by the
Superintendent of Waste Management Services, his/her designee, or Code Enforcement, a 24 hour
abatement notice shall be posted at the listed address/vacant parcel, describing the snow & ice hazard
and requesting abatement on said property. Failure to abate snow & ice the City will abate the snow & ice
and assess the costs for abatement to the property and/or owner. Properties will only be given one (1)
abatement notice in a calendar year. All properties that have subsequent violations in a calendar
year for snow & Ice removal will be abated by the City of Waterloo without issuing further
abatement notices. The costs for subsequent snow & ice abatement will be assessed to the
property and/or owner.
3. Removal Not Reasonable: In the event that snow or ice cannot be reasonably removed, the owner will
put on the sidewalk, sand or other abrasive material in such an amount and manner to make foot traffic
reasonably safe. The owner will maintain that condition until the weather permits the removal of the snow
or ice.
Front Yard
Parking Violation
No: 000000
Waterloo, Iowa
Date Time AM 1 PM
License No. State
Make & Color
Location
Officer
❑ Front Yard Parking Violation $40.00
302.8.1(3) b 5
No parking allowed in front yard as defined in the ordinance
Name
Address
City State Zip
The owner of the above listed vehicle has been charged with a violation of
The IPMC Front Yard Parking Ordinance of the City of Waterloo as marked
Above. If you wish to plead Guilty, deposit the scheduled amount in this
Envelope and drop off or mail to City Clerk 715 Mulberry St Waterloo, IA.
You may plead Not Guilty by appearing in Court at the Black County
Court House, 9:00 AM on or before:
1 1
DISPOSITION OF CASE